Every question in a checklist needs to be understood by its user. A question like “on a scale from 1-5, how clean was the room” is not only biased but also rather uninformative. A much better way is to ask specific questions such as “is the floor washed” or “is the bed made”. Questions with answering options “good”, “satisfactory”, “bad” etc. are always responded from a subjective point of view. But “are the doors locked” has only two possible objective answers. So always keep the questions unambiguous.

The quality checklist will simply ensure you don’t miss anything important. Items or steps that have not been achieved may also open discussions on relative matters. A checklist is an effective tool for systematic recording, performance assessment, and evaluation. It is also a good method to track progress over a period of time.